This
might be a bit off topic but what the heck. I am wondering if there are
any Rockaway people out there who remember Sid and Sam's candy store on
Mott ave between Cornaga and Greenport Rd. in Far Rockaway in the 50s.
Sid is my Uncle Sid Leinwand who still resides on Long Island and is
well
into his 80's. I know he would get a large kick out of hearing from any
one who rememebers that great store. I for one used to enter the yoyo
contests
that were held every week there from Duncan yoyo. If you have any
memeories
or just want to shout a hello to this great guy please do. Skip you
continue
to run a fantastic site. Best regards to all.

Dear Larry, Thanks for your kind
words
about the Rockaway web site. I hope to hear from many grads who
remember
'hanging out' in Sid and Sam's. My father and uncle (Sam and
Larry
Weinstock) owned and operated the laundry store located a few doors
down
from Sid's store towards Cornaga Hardware. They spent lots of
time
at Sid and Sam's on a daily basis. Unfortunately, they have both
passed away. I seem to remember that someone owned a vacuum
cleaner
store right in that area too. Can't remember his name.

Grads, you can either write to Larry
or send your memories to me at rockaway@astound.net
and I will post them on this page.

May 21, 2008

Hi everyone....With all the talk if that
section of town,does anyone remember the kosher Deli that was next to the
sugarbowl? The owner of the sugarbowl was Bob. He had a son that was
in my class at P.S.39.His name was Gerry Goldstein.Sid and Sams was a much
better store but we had a sentimental reason to go to the sugarbowl. The
exception was the yo-yo contests. I had patches for my jacket, of 5 - 10 -
15 and 20 tricks. The next plateau was the jacket itself, which i never
could win. But I did have a diamond studded black yo-yo from Sid and Sams.

My cousin Alan Leinwand
who is the son of Sid from Sid and Sam's sent me this email. It speaks
for itself. Thanks for the memories. Larry Weiss 66

Hi Larry - it's your
cousin Alan.
I am sitting here with my dad - Sid looking through the Sid and Sam's
postings on the Far Rockaway website. I haven't seen
my dad smile so broadly in a long time. He remembers every
detail of his years at Sid and Sam's.

As a matter of
fact - he has a few things to share if you like to post it. I'll type - he's
dictating...

From Sid Leinwand
- on Sid and Sam's

I want to thank
everyone for sharing their wonderful memories of Sid and Sam's. It
gives me a big lift. It's great knowing we impacted so many people
during our time at the store. Even though I am soon to be 90, it seems
like only yesterday that I was scooping out the hazelnut ice cream!!!
Keep the memories coming.
Thank you
Sid

December 27, 2004

My friends and I lived at Sid and Sam's from
when we went to P.S. 39 through FRHS. I graduated FRHS in 1955
and am looking forward to the upcoming reunion in June of
2005. Besides Sid and Sam's that has been described very
accurately in other posts I vividly remember Joe the barber. He had a
fight with Sid and Sam's and when we were asked to get coffee for him
we had to go the the Sugar Bowl. My friends and I, especially Eddie
Hellenbrand called Joe, "Wanna Wet-Um". Joe always asked that at the
end of each haircut. I also fondly remember the pickle barrel at Nat's
grocery.

Hi Larry, Hi Judy
Shulman, Steve Sigler -- Hi everyone who went to PS39 and Sid and
Sams for lunch, egg creams and hot fudge sundaes with cherry vanilla
ice cream with nuts for 55 cents, Dr. Greenberg, Sugar Bowl, Doc
Gellis, Paul's Dry Cleaners, Cornega Hardware, 101st police
precinct where we caught the bus to Junior High, the Indian Grave Yard
on the way to the "Pub" on the far side of Greenport Road.

Living in Northern
Virginia, Gino's has become my gold standard for pizza (nothing like it
here).

I
too remember Sid and Sam's very fondly. I went to PS39 and it was
the place to escape to for lunch. It sure beat packed
sandwiches in the basement. I especially remember the tuna
sandwich, which came with a free 6 cent coke. I also remember
walking there at night occasionally with my parents and sister for an
ice cream cone -- with sprinkles.

I spoke with my Uncle
Sid of Sid and Sams and yes it was originally Clarks Candy Store before
he owned it. It is great how many people have memories of that small
strip of land near Sid and Sams. I walked to PS 39, had Sodas at Sid
and sams as well as buying my comic books. had my hair cut at Joe the
Barbers with his singing canaries had a candy bar at Ben Gellis drug
store. All within 3 blocks of my apt building on Greenport Rd. I even
remember what we called the Indian Grave yards on Greenport. I truly
enjoy checking back here and reading the memories. Best regards,

Just found this Sid and Sam’s page. I grew up
across the street in the Crossways [which my grandfather owned] until I
was 10 years old. Sid and Sam’s was an important part of my daily life
– as was Doc Gelllis’. I remember when I split open my forehead riding
my bike, and when I was being stitched up by Dr. Greenberg my father
saying that if I didn’t cry I could have an ice cream soda at Sid and
Sam’s. Not a tear was shed! Also, I remember the yo-yo contests. The
Sugar Bowl, across Cornaga Ave always seemed second rate. There was no
place like Sid and Sam’s!
Thanks for the memories.

My memory isn't what it used to be.
However, I worked for Nat at his Grocery store during the1958-60 era (
next door to Sid & Sams ). The most fun I had was bringing the soda
cases up from the cellar located under the grating on the sidewalk
outside the front door. They outweighed me by 20 pounds!! I also
worked in the Sugar Bowl for a short time. My favorite memories were of
the owner ( name i cannot remember ) with his middle finger always
being straight out. I believe he had arthritis, but who knew that back
then? My other memory is of the day I learned to make "whip cream" with
the compressed air and shot it all over the store and a half dozrn
customers... Thanks for a walk down memory lane.

Sorry I'm a little late joining the
reminiscing about Sid and Sams et al (most of the e-mails seemed to
have
occurred back in December). But I'm also a little older than the
rest of the rememberers, too.I was the kid who worked in Joe and
Paul's Grocery Store from 1952 (FRHS junior year) through 1958 when I
graduated
from Brooklyn College; 6 years. Joe and Barbie Perlstein (never was a
Paul
to my knowledge) were great to work for and I was almost one of the
family.
In fact, I also used to babysit their two kids way out in Northern
Bayswater.I lived right around the corner
from the store at 1420 Greenport Road. Anyone else remember that Al
McGuire,
yes the same Al McGuire from St. Johns, The Knicks, and then coach of
Marquette,
lived in 1420 Greenport Rd for a while after he was drafted by the
Knicks.
Man, did this kid do some serious hero-worship. His wife gave
birth
to Allie while they lived there. He also was drafted by the Knicks, but
that was another story.Thanks for being the vehicle that
allows
us to remember the old times. I was Class of 54, and of course the 50th
reunion was just held a few weeks ago. We live in Fort Worth, Texas,
and
we did not get to attend, but the anticipation generated by the event
got
several alumni and alumnae beating the bushes for classmates and I was
"FOUND". I and my wife (Lucille Crovella class of 57) were
introduced
to this fantastic web site and have reconnected with many of our old
class
mates.Skip, you and Carol are doing a great
job and we all appreciate it very much.Marty
Moskowitz
Email Address: lumarmos@sbcglobal.net

We are going off for the summer..we
will be back at the end of August...you can phone us at 208 356
7009...or
if we get it right at sgreberaz@aol.com...have a happy and healthy
summer

Shirley and Sy

June 18, 2004

Great memories. I lived at 3
Greenwood
Court - we used to go to Sid's for egg creams and candy, as well as to
Gellis Pharmacy, Nat's Dairy.

Michael Napolitano
Email Address: mbn208@mail.nyu.edu

May 18, 2004

Wow, do I ever remember Sam's....the
best chocolate egg creams in my memory. As a matter of fact my very
first
job was a waitress at Sam's but unfortunately it was after it was sold
to some Greeks I believe. I was only 14 and I remember one of them
getting
fresh with me so my job was very short lived. I also remember the Drug
Store on the corner of Mott and Greenport...I called it Doc's Gellis. I
don't know if that was accurate or not and also the Sugar Bowl.My dad was a cop in NY so I also
remember
the 101 Pct. Great memories for me, when I was able to walk to
those
stores from our house on Hurley Ct. when I was just a kid. I live in
Orlando
Florida now and have a 12 year old girl who I still will not allow to
walk
to the store....

Please thank your Uncle Sid for some
of the best childhood memories anyone could ask for!

Skip.....Boy oh boy do I remember
Sid
and Sam's! It was the social center for those of us who lived on that
side
of Far Rockaway.I lived on a small dead end street, Mador Court, about
6 blocks from Sid and Sam's. From the time I started at P.S.39 through
FRHS it was the place for a Coke,egg creams, malteds,ice cream
sodas
and cigarettes for my father. My three siblings and myself always felt
very comfortable there....excellent customer service(even for kid's)
well
before businesses had to define customer service. The Sugar Bowl (on
the
corner of Mott and Cornaga)was another destination candy store. On the
rare occasion that my mother would let me eat a meal outside my house,
while I was at P.S.39, the Sugar Bowl was the destination for a
hamburger.
Oh but Sid and Sam's was the place to find your friends. S&S in my
book goes down as one of my top six all time Far Rockaway memories
along
with the three movie theaters, Gino's Pizza the P.A.L.(maybe I would
throw
in Neveloff's and Morton's also.) To Sid and Sam's thanks for many warm
childhood memories. To Skip...as always thanks to you and Carol for
this
fabulous website.

My name is Seymour (Sy)
Greber......I'm
still alive and living in Arizona. I remember Sid and still can
recall
his face. I owned the store from1955 thru 1969. I closed up
when the whole end of town changed. I also owned the kosher dairy
restaurant there. I will write some more next time. Right now I
have
to go out to lunch with a bunch of Romeos. (Rich Old Men Eating Out)

My name is George Berger, FRHS class
of 1960. Thanks for posting the piece about Sid And Sam's. I lived
around
the corner at 1430 Greenport Road, and spent many happy hours in
S&S.
I bought many comics and magazines there, and consumed innumerable
icecream
cones. It was a central meeting point for kids from the
neighborhood.
It was very conveniently located, with Doc Gellis's drugstore, a
tailor,
a shoemaker, Joe the Barber, and a small supermarket, all on the same
block.
But S&S was the center for all of my meetings and activities.
Yours,

I am Seymour's son-in-law; I married
his daughter Andrea, who used to help out in the store. Seymour
and
Shirley are living in Arizona now, and I sent him a link to the
website,
in case he'd like to add some of his comments and memories.

I remember Sid and Sam's very
fondly.
We used to go there for our nickel cokes after school and after a movie
date we would go for a hot chocolate or something equally exotic. We
used
to go to "Doc Gelles" for the best chocolate malteds in the world.
Nat's
Dairy was a wonderful grocery store right next to S&S and he
delivered
groceries if you couldn't get out. He was a wonderful man as was his
wife
and their entire family. Nice memories.

You couldn't buy hamburgers or
hotdogs
at Sid and Sams. It was a "Luncheonette". You had to go to the
Sugar
Bowl for that.

The Sugar Bowl was next door to the
Beauty Shop where George Hoffman's Mom worked (Aggie?) so George had a
"charge account " there.

I remember him thinking that charge
account meant that everything was free. His father Moe corrected him
about
that notion after the 1st week of George's "account." So no more 3
hamburger
2 hot dogs with egg cream lunches for us.

Sid & Sams was Far Rock's
"Cheers".
In fact, everyone thought that Seymour was "Sam", but if I recall
correctly,
Sam was Sid's wife. Can anyone verify this? I was always so
high on Hobokens so I might be mistaken.

Hobokens were Ice cream sodas
+ pinapple ice cream & chocolate soda. I guess they were
named
Hobokens because of the vast pineapple orchards in and around Hoboken?

If Seymour was behind the counter
and
he was in a good mood, he might favor us with his rendtions of
the
immortal ditty, "Scumbags in the Sunset" (sung to the tune of "TipToe
Though
The Tulips" ) Seymour was a large , bald, round, confident and
garrallous
man with infinite wisdom at times. He was kind of the
anti-Tiny
Tim, now that I think about it.

I remember him conversing with Otto
(a similar type guy) behind the counter one night. They were discussing
a friend who had shirked some responsibility or wimped out on
someone.
Seymour was upset by this and was venting to Otto. They both
shook
their heads & Otto says, " Whatever happens to you, you gotta be a
man!"

My friends & I were 16 years
old.
We only heard parts of this adult conversation, but that line always
stayed
with us. It became our tagline. Still is.

Alan, great job on the site!
So
many lives have been changed by reuniting with old Far Rock friends.

As for myself, it's good to know
that
the friends I had then would be the friends I have now, had I just met
them.

Couldn't resist telling you my
memories
of Sid and Sam's. When I was living on Rose St. (Beach 12th) as a
little
kid I was allowed to go to the Sugar Bowl by myself because it required
crossing only two small streets, Nielson and Nameoke. Sid and Sam
was across a big intersection, so mostly the teenagers (my brother
Henry)
was allowed to go. I remember savoring the moments when Henry would be
with me and I would be allowed to go into Sid and Sams. My brother
loved
having the famous egg creams and I was content with the 2 cents pretzel
rods. By the way, as a kid , I always thought the name of the
candy
store was one word-Sitandsams. Thanks for the memory.

Sandy Blaukopf-Kogut , Class of
'73
Email Address: kogut@netaxis.cap.s. Are you related to the Leinwands
in Montreal?

December 2, 2003

Tommy Morin, great memeory.
But
you left out 2. There was a shoemaker somewhere in there and my
lemonade
aid stand that Ben Gellis (Doc) let me set up on the corner of his
store
guarded by his collie Princess. Smiling at the memory.

Hello, I lived on Mott ave
from
1943 to 1963. I remember all the stores between geenport Road and
Cornaga Ave. Ben Gillis had the drug store on the
corner
of Greenport Road. Jack Joseph had the original
Accurate
Laundry store on Mott Ave. Paul's Cleaners was originally
owned
by a man from Jamacia by the name of Warnamacker. The
Vacuum
store was called "Dependable" and was owned by a man named
Vic.
There were two grocery stores ther too. Joe and
Paul's
and Nat's Dairy. The Wilton Meat Market and "Joe's Barber
Shop
were also there. Hope this information is helpful. I
also attended FRHS from 1954 to 1957.

Tommy
Morin
Email Address: MalverneTom@aol.com

November 24, 2003

I'm a 1975 FRHS graduate who lived
on
Nameoke Ave and Neilson St. I fondly remember going to the corner
candy store to buy a Daily News newspaper for five cents, then going
next
door to Sari's bakery for seeded rolls and rye bread (my brother and I
argued who would eat the end piece!). Then, as an exta treat, we'd
cross
over at the intersection of Cornaga Hardware, walk down to Sam's andget a coffee ice cream cone on a wafer
cone. Aah, the memories - I love sharing them with my
daughters.